Gillespie v. Lightfoot

The question in this case is as to the duty of the respondent to give the statutory certificate to bonds sought to be issued by what is claimed by relators to be an independent school district, named the Mart High School. It is conceded by respondent to be his duty to. give the certificate if the district named has the lawful power to issue the bonds, and whether or not it has such power is the question now to be decided. The Mart High School had its origin in 1902 in an attempt of citizens and authorities of McLennan, Falls and Limestone Counties to incorporate and establish an independent…